Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening should be part of the annual medical examination, as it claims the lives of many people each year. Dr. Alexander Myasnikov notes that aneurysms are diagnosed in 10-13% of men and 6% of women, indicating that men are about twice as likely to be affected. However, ruptures occur more frequently in women than in men. According to him, the condition can be diagnosed using ultrasound, which measures the diameter of the aorta. This condition arises when there is a dilation between the renal arteries by 1.5 times. This standard varies based on age and gender, with a 50% increase in the aortic diameter already considered an aneurysm.
The doctor mentions that 80% of aneurysm cases are not harmful to health because they are small. He clarifies, "An aneurysm becomes dangerous when its diameter exceeds 5 centimeters or increases by 0.5 cm within six months." Smoking is regarded as the most significant risk factor for the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms, with the association between smoking and the disease being stronger than that with lung cancer. He advises, "A man who smokes or has smoked should undergo this examination and receive medical monitoring to determine whether the aneurysm is progressing. This process occurs every six months for three years. If it is found that the aneurysm is growing, it must be surgically removed, as the risk of rupture significantly increases."
